The 8 Foundations of Health

developed by Integrated Health Sciences

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RESPECT YOUR BODY. IT IS THE ONLY ONE YOU GET
 

Hydration + Diet

For your systems to operate at their full potential you have to stay hydrated, but also so that your fascia is not starving for its main source of lubrication, WATER

Everyone thinks about water as H2O and 8 cups a day, but that leaves out a very important part of the equation which is H3O2 aka Gel water (think about when you break an aloe plant)

Additionally, it would be irresponsible for us to talk about diet without first talking about digestion.

So, let’s do a deep dive there.

breathing + Connection

What could be more important than breathing? Sure everyone does it, but let's make sure you are doing it appropriately. 

Breathe is a “back-door” way to access the involuntary nervous system (fight or flight vs rest and digest) and there are a lot of schools of thought on how you should breathe. We believe that different breathing techniques can prvide you with a host of various benefits. 

Finally, the science can back it up and you only need look to the Blue Zones, but connection to yourself (a part of mindfulness), your community, and nature are all intricate in optimum health. Here we share some clever ways we recommend to connect.

Sleep + Stress

Are you getting 7 hours of sleep per night and feel calm throughout the day? Unlikely, especially in today's day and age.

Planning to catch up on missed sleep tomorrow? It doesn’t work like that. How much sleep do I need and will it make me feel less stressed?

Sleep and stress are linked and luckily there are techniques to help you maximize your sleep and minimize your stress.

We also answer the question - Is stress that bad?

exercise + ergonomics

Don't have an hour a day to exercise? No worries - you can get a beneficial response from as little as 7 minutes of exercise.

Think your ergonomic set up could be better? You're probably right. Let's take a look at that together.